The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-27
WHAT rs CONC ON IN soGErE:
THANKSGIVING Day had its usual paralyzins


WHAT II GOING On IN SOCIETY
Thanksgiving Day had its usual paralyzing
effect upon society life In town. Every one
went to tho country who had an invitation or
an excuse for doing 30. and Tuxedo. Sands
Point, and tho Country Club honopollzed all
the gaycty spared from country homes. The
club house at Tuxedo was filled with guests
who amused themselves with pigeon shooting
In the morning and with tableaux and dancing
at night. There were family dinners In many
OF the cottages and a reunion OF several mem-
bers OF the Lorillard family at Mr.. Pierre Lor-
lizards hospitablo table, which did not, W
ever. include those to whom the late Miss Cath
crime Wolfe had shown undue partially. Every
season, in Its turn, seems to make Tuxedo more
charming. and to develop new enjoyments.
just now, 1t is delightful for shooting, driv.
ing, and walking, while the sharpness Of the
air at evening makes the brilliantly lighted
theatre, with its well-dressed crowd. q very al
Turing place. At tho first signal from ] ack Frost.
whose coming cannot now be long delayed. to.
boggan slides, iceboats, and skating ponds will
appear as II by magic, thus making the winter
season even more captivating than any other.
There was merriment at Ringwood also on
Thanksgiving Day. and at Oyster Bay, where
Miss Floyd-Jones entertained q pleasant party.
The hunting clubs had their runs far and near,
but the largest and handsomest breakfast Of
the Season was given at Sands Point by Gen.
Lloyd Bryce to the Meadow Brooks and Rock.
Always. who mustered to the number OF forty
to enjoy his hospitality. Gen. and Mrs. Bryce
will be missed in New York this winter, a.
Gen. Bryce takes his seat in the House ct the
meeting Of Congress-, and Mrs. Bryce will fol.
low him to Washington almost immediatsly,A
temporary home having been secured for them.
Deserted though 1t may have seemed to be
by q section Of It's population. New York was
anything butdull on Thanksgiving Day. Grim.
son and blue fionted from windows and balco.
MES on Fifth avenue. brass bands patrolled the
streets. and pretty girls wearing the badge Of
their favorite college were to be seen at everJ
turn. Whom the intercollegiate football match
was decided, the town was nothing II not turbu.
lent and noisy, and shouts OF victory, mingled
with college cries, rent the air until the night
wns far advanced.
In other parts OF the great city the Joy was
was quite as great. though OF q different kind
for there the poor and hungry were enjoying
what tho rich can never know. the want Of a
full and ample meal. At the Newsboys' Lodg.
ing House eight hundred little waits were
treated to all tho delicacies Of tho Thanksgiv-
ing season, and were eating as II they fondly
hoped the dinner might last them until the
next Thanksgiving Day came around. This
Toast was provided by the bounty OF Mrs. JohI
J. Astor. that good lady whose failing health ID
mourne ed by rich and poor alike.
The advance guard of the winter aayeties be.
gan last week with a dinner given by Mrs. WILL
liam Aston for the first time in moro than two
years. Mrs. Astor. after her usual custom
gathered around her board flowers as fair AZ
those that bloomed upon It, and Miss Winslow
Miss Turnure. Miss May Brady. and Miss Bellt
Wilson contributed not q little to the finish ant
| completeness OF one Of the most sumptuous ant
beautiful tables ever spread to please the pal
ate and delight the eye.
A string of weddings that were run of thu
reel on Wednesday completed the record fol-
| November-the next for which cards have been
issued being the marriage Of Mr.. Newbold Law
rence Of Lawrence. L. L.. and Miss Isabel Gillet
which is to take place on Dec. 6. at the Church
Of the Incarnation.
Thore was a gathering Of tho clans at New.
ark on Wednesday. whom twoo Of Jerseys oldesl
and best known families were united BY the
marriage of Miss Wright and Mr.. Roland
Koasbey. The old Homestead Oh Park place.
which was built by the late senator Wright
nearly three-quarters Of Q century since, has
seen many festive gatherings In the way d
weddings. c~hristenings. dinners. and balls
There Miss Kate Wright, who was . dis.
tinRuished Washington belle during the Van
Buren, and Polk Administrations. was married
to Baron Won Covers. then Minister from the
Netherlands to this country, and her son
Baron Wassa Won Covers, is now Secretary
OF the Dutch Legation to London. and Il dc.
servedly a great society ~favorite there. Among
the guests at the wedding on Wednesday vert
Gov. and Mrs. Green, Senator and Mrs. No.
nlzsz-- r.-u-.1-~ HT.ulnlA. A. rl-f.
Stevens OF Hoboken. Mr.. Kearny. son OF thu
late Gen. Phi Kearny. whose large estates lie
mainly in Newark and It's neiehborhood;
Archbishop Corrican. Mgr. Doaue, Bishop
Starkey. Mr.. Edward N. Dickerson. and many
other dignitaries Of Church and State.
The marriage Of Miss Alice May and Mr.. ]
Beavor-Webb. which was celebrated in Wash.
ington on the 22d. was q quiet affair, and wit.
messed only by the relatives and intimate
friends of the May family, who, however. In.
Guided many Of the diplomatic corps. Mrs
Whitney, Miss West, and other well-knowr
people. Those who we're there say that tn,
bride looked extremely well, almost enveloped
as she was In point lace, and that q glimpse O.
her mother. who is a very handsome woman
and OF her ~slDters, Mrs. Randolph and Mrs
Wright, was quite worth the trouble and
fatigue of a journey to the capital.
10 the credit ana RELIEF OF social circles. be II
said that cards for afternoon teas have moi
yet come in like o food. There will be two
large receptions next week, one for o bride
and tho other for q d6butante. Mrs.. Joshua
Henry gives tho arst on the 29th inst. in
honor Of her now daughter-ip-law, formerly
Miss Fanny Strong, and Mrs. N. Pendleton
Rogers will introduce her daughter at the sec.
ond. which Is to take place on Dec. 1.
A large number Of balls and dances are
promised and talked OF, but as yet nothing has
been said about leap year parties. which will
DO in order after Jan. 1. Sober minded people
may be permitted to indulge tho hope that they
will DO fewer In number and less demonstrativs
in conduct and management than they were
during the last leap year season.
The ball to BIO given at Delmonico's on Dec.
- is to introduce Miss Clarice Haxletine Liv.
ingston. who is the only daughter Of Mr.. Ed.
ward Livingston. This gentleman was once